Curling-machine.



A. G. THIENBL.

GURLING MACHINE.

APPLIOATION FILED rnn.12.1s1m

1 1 1 6,1 Patented Nov. 3, 19M

6 SHEETS-51131331.

WITNESSES: INVENTOR ATTORNEYS A. G. THIENEL.

GURLING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED mm. 12, 1912.

1 1 1 6, 1 64. Patented Nov. 3, 1914.

6 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

ATTORNEYJ' A. G. THIENEL.

GURLING MACHINE.

APPLIOATION mum man, 1912,

1,1 16,164. Patented Nov. 3, 1914 5 SHEETS-SHBET 8.

YHE NURRIS PEYEHS c0. PHoYO-Llfllu. WASHINGTON. I. C

A. G. THIENEL.

GURLING MACHINE.

APPLICATION rum) rmuz, 1012.

1, 1 1 6, 1 64. Patented Nov. 3, 1914.

6 SHEBTB-SHBET 4.

WITNESSES: /0, I4. INVENTOR ATTORNEYS TN -S NORRIS PETERS CO.. PHOTO-LITH q WASHING TON, D. C,

A. G. THIENEL.

CURLING MACHINE.

APPLICATION IILBD IEB.12,1912.

1,1 16,1 64. Patented Nov. 3, 1914.

5 SHEETS-SHEET 5.

WITNESSES: INVENTOR $14M BY |THO.WASHINCTUN '2 l nmrnn srarns PATENT OFFICE.

ALOIS e. 'II-IIENEL, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

(STIRLING-MACHINE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALoIs G. Tl-IIENEL, a subject of the Emperor of Austria-IIungary, and a resident of the city, county, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Curling-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in machines for curlingfeathers and the like.

One object of my invention is to provide a machine for curling feathers or similar articles, whereby the curling may be done very much more quickly and at much less expense, and yet the feather may not be injured in any way. 1

Further objects, features and advantages will more clearly appear from the detailed description given below taken in connec tion with the accompanying drawings which form apart of this specification.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side view partly in section, of amachine embodying my improvements in one form. Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the machine shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a similar section, but showing theparts in different position. Fig. l is a perspective ,of the cushion and adjacent parts. Fig. 5 is a perspective of the blade and adjacent parts. Fig. 6 is a perspective of the gripper parts separated from one another. Fig. 7 is a side view of a modified form of machine. Fig. 8 is a section taken through the curling means and gripping means of the machine shown in Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is a plan view of the machine shown in Fig. 7. Fig. 10 is a plan view partly in section, of a modified form of machine. Fig. 11 is a section taken on, the line 1111 of Fig. 10. Fig. 12 is a similar section showing some of the parts in different positions.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 6 inclusive, 1 represents a suitable frame. Pivotally mounted on the frame 1 at 2, is an auxiliary frame 3 acting as a support for the gripping means for the feather or other material to be curled. Rigidly secured in the frame 3 is a longitudinal member 4 provided with holes 5 adapted to cooperate with pins 6 on the lower member 7 of the gripping means. Attached to the member 7 are side pieces 8, so that the member 7 may be placed upon the tbp of the member 4, the pins 6 entering the holes 5, and the side pieces 8 engaging the sides of the member 4:, in order that the member 7 may be held firmly to the member 1. Projecting from the member 7 on each Specification of Letters Patent. Patented NQV. 3, 1914 Application filed February 12, 1912.

Serial No. 677,226. a i

to slip down between the combs 9 is a clamping member 10, provided with a recess 11, on its underneath side for the purpose of accommodating the stem or quill 12 of a feather or similar article13. In order to hold the clamping member 10 rigidly with 1 side thereof, are comb teeth 9, and adapted the member 7 I provide hooks 14: pivoted to a the ends of the member 7 and adapted to engage over pms 15 PI'OWCtIIIg fronr the member 10. As shown in Fig. 1, a feather 1S placed upon the top of the member 7, the

Hues or barbs thereof extending out between the teeth of the combs 9 on both sides, and the member 10 is placed upon the top of the feather and clamped there by means of the hooks 11, the recess 11 accommodating the stem or quill 12 of the feather, so that the feather is rigidly gripped and held in the desired position.

10 represents a supporting member sliding in guideways 17 and supported by the frame 1. The member 16 carries rigidly therewith a curling blade 18 adapted to cooperate with the cushion 15) carried rigidly with a supporting member 20, also slidable in the guideways 17 and supported by the frame 1. Also carried rigidly with the member 16 is acomb 21. When the members-16 and .20 are moved toward one another in the guideways 17 the blade 18 is brought against the lower face of the cushion 19, and the teeth of the comb 21 are brought against the lower corner of the cushion 19, as clearly shown in Fig. 2, so that the fines or barbs of the feather 13 are engaged on opposite sides by the blade 18 and cushion 19. The member 20 is provided with pins 22 at both ends thereof, which are engaged by slotted levers 23 pivoted at 2 1. Likewise the member 16 is provided with pins 25 at both ends thereof engaged by slotted levers 26, pivoted at 27. The right hand lever 26 isextendcd below the pivot 27 and provided with an operating handle 98. Links 29 are connected at one end to the levers 23 at 30, and at their other ends to the lovers 26 at 31, so that upon moving the handle 28 the members 16 and 20 may be moved toward or away from one another, sliding in the guideways 17 in order to bring the blade 18 and combQl and cushion 19 toward one another in order to operatively engage the fines of the feather.

The operationoflthe arrangement will be clear from the following: When it is desired to curl a feather or similar article the same 37 and suitable guideways 38.

is placed upon the top of the member 7 with the fines or barbs extending out on either side between the teeth of the combs 9. The clamping member 10 is then placed on the top of the feather and locked in position by means of the hooks 14. The members 7 and 10 are then placed in the supporting frame by slipping the pins 6 thereof into the holes 5, and the side pieces 8 thereof over the sides of the member 4, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The pivotally movable frame 3 is then rocked to the position shown in Fig.

2, and then the handle 28 moved in order.

to bring the blade 18 and cushion 19 (which have hithertofore been separated, as shown in Fig. 3) together, as shown in Fig. 2, so that they will operatively engage the opposite sides of the fines or barbs of the feather. Then with the operators hand upon the handle 28 in order to cause the blade 18 to engage the lines of the feather with a regulated pressure, the frame 3 is rotated about its pivot, as shown in Fig. 3, so that the fines or barbs of the feather are drawn between the blade 18 and the cushion 19, and properly curled, as will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art. Of course the frame 3 might be held stationary and the curling means rotated or moved in a similar manner, since it is only necessary that a relative movement be provided between the gripping means and the curling means. The comb 21 engages thefiues of the feather in advance of their coming to the curling means and keeps them in proper alinement. A brush, or bristles, 35, is pro vided, projecting adjacent the upper side of the cushion 19 and slightly beyond the lower. edge thereof, so that the fines of the feather are prevented from becoming tangled after leaving the curling means. This operation may be repeated as many times as desired, until the fines on one side of the feather have been curled to the desired extent. Thereupon the gripping means comprising the member 7 and member 10 and adjacent,

parts, are bodily removed from the member 4 and turned end for end and then placed in the frame 3 as before, but in reverse position, so that the other side of the feather is presented to the curling means, and the same operation isthen repeated in order to curl the fines or barbs upon this side of the feather or similar article.

Referring to Figs. 7, 8 and 9, the modification there shown consists of a suitable frame 36, provided with an operating table sents a movable member provided with extensions 40 slidably mounted in the guideways 38. The member 39 is recessed as at 41, in order to receive a member 42 similar to the member 7 already described. 43 represents a clamping member similar to the member 10 above described, and the mem- 39 repre bers 42 and 43 are adapted to grip the feather 44 in the same manner as the members shown in Fig. 6. However, if desired, the clamping member such as 43 may be omitted, in which case the feather will be held or gripped by the member 42 and its combs 5?. alone. Accordingly, by the term, means for gripping the feather, is intended to include any means which will suitably hold the feather during thecurling opera tion. Slidable in guideways 45 are members 46 and 47 which carry respectively the curling blade 48 and cushion 49. Also carried by the member 46 is a comb 50 for engaging the fines of the feather 44 in advance of the curlingblade 48. A brush 51 is carried by the member 47 and operates in a similar manner to the brush 35. The member 42 is also provided with combs 52 which operate in the same manner as the combs 9. For the purpose of moving the gripping means 42, 43, relatively to the curling means 48, 49, I provide pins 53 projecting from each end of the member 39, which pins are engaged by slots in levers 54, journaled at 55. I Levers 54 are moved by means of a treadle 56, so that upon pressing down the treadle 56 the member 39 with the gripping means 42, 43, is moved away from the curling means in order to draw the fines or barbs of the feather between the blade 48 and cushion 49, as described in connection with Figs. 1 to 6 inclusive. In order to move the blade 48 toward and from the cushion 49, I provide links 57 pivotally con- 10 nected with the member 46 at 58, and links 59 pivotally connected with the member 47 at 60. I also provide members 61 pivoted at 62, one end of each of which is pivotally connected to the levers 57 and 59 respec- 5 tively, at 63 and 64. Pivotally mounted to the frame at 65 is a bell crank lever 66 provided with a handle 67, the short arm of which lever is slotted to engage one of the members 61 at 63, so that upon moving the handle 67 in a counterclockwise direction see Fig. 7 the blade 48 and cushion 49 are moved toward one another, while moving the handle 67 in a clockwise direction will cause the blade 48 and cushion 49 to recede from one another, in order to permit the lines of the feather being placed therebetween. Having placed the feather between the blade 48 and cushion 49 the handle 67 is moved in a counter-clockwise di- 1559 rection and the blade 48 and cushion 49. brought together to engage the fines of the feather on opposite sides thereof, and then the treadle 56 is pressed in order to pull the fines of the feather through the curling means to properly curl the same.

In the modification shown in Figs. 10, 11 and 12, a suitable frame 7 O is provided, in which is rotatably mounted an auxiliary frame 71, which carries a plurality of grip ping devices 73. The gripping devices 73 are in all respects similar to the gripping devices shown in Figs. 7, 8 and 9, and need not be again described. A member 7 1 is provided, upon which is carried a curling blade 75 and comb 76, adapted to cooperate with a cushion 77 and brush 78 carried by a member 79. Rigid with the frame 70 is a hollow sleeve 80 adapted to carry a rotating shaft 81, provided with beveled gears 82 adapted to mesh. with beveled gears 83 which are journaled in the fixed sleeve 80. Gears 83 are adapted to operate screws 83" operating in the member 7 1-, in order to move the member 74 to different positions, as shown respectively in Figs. 11 and 19. Likewise the shaft 81 carries gears 81 adapted to mesh with gears 85 journaled in the frame 70. The gears 85 operate screws 86 within.

members 87. The members 87 are rigidly connected with the member 79, so that upon operation of the gears 81 the member 79 is moved in guideways 90 in order to more the cushion 77 toward the cooperating blade 7 The rotatable frame 71 carries two gears 91 and 92, which are adapted to cooperate re spectively with mutilated gears 93 and 9-1. Likewise the shaft 81 is provided with gears 95 and 96, the gear 95 being adapted to co-- operate with a mutilated gear 97 and the gear 96 being adapted to cooperate with a mutilated gear 98 through an intervening gear 99. The gears 93, 91, 97 and 98, are all fixed to a single shaft 100, adapted to be driven by a pulley 101. y a

The operation of the modification shown in Figs. 10, 11 and 12, will be clear from the following: Upon rotation of the shaft 109 with its mutilated gears, and assuming that each of the gripping means 73 holds a feather or other article to be curled, and the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 12, then one of the mutilated gears 93 or 9 1- will cause rotation of the frame 71 in thedirection of the arrow shown in Fig. 12. As soon as the gripping means 73 passes the blade 75 and cushion 77 the frame 71 stops its rotation because of the mutilation of the gears, and one of the mutilated gears 97 or 98 comes into operation to rotate the shaft 81, which in turn rotates the screws i 3 and. 86 in order to pull the cooperating blade and. cushion 75 and 77 together to engage the flues of the feather on opposite sides there of. This being done the mutilations in the gears 97 or 98 allow the blade 7 5 and 0113117 ion. 77 to engage the flues of the feather as desired thereupon the other one of the mutilated gears 93 or 91 comes into operation to rotate the frame 71 ;1- of a revolution farther, so as to pull the fines or the feather between the curling means. 'lhereupon the other one of the mutilated gears 97 or 98 comes into operation to rotate the shaft 81 in the opposite direction from which it was before operating, so as to separate the members 7-1 and 79 to the positions shown in Fig. 19.. Thereupon the operation is repeated with respect to the next adjacent feather carried by the gripping means. of the frame 71, and so on.

After having curled the fines on one side of the four feathers, as desired, the gri ping means are removed from the frame 1 and turned end for end and replaced therein in reverse position, so as to curl the opposite sides of the feathers.

The cushions are preferably made of the material of which printers rolls are made.

It will be clear that my improved machine will greatly reduce the cost of labor in curling feathers and the like, which has hithertofore been done by hand. In curling feathers by hand skilled labor is necessary, as t IS lmportant that the curling blade engage the fines of the feather with just the right pressure. It will be clear that with my improved. machine no skilled labor is necessary as the knife or blade may be always brought to bear upon the cushion with an even pressure. In the old way the operator was apt to put an uneven pressure upon the lines of the feather, and thereby cut them off. Furthermore the quality. of the work depended upon the operators having hands of peculiar softness. Hard hands are liable to do much damage. lVith my machine, however, all these disadvantages are avoided and the results are not only better but more even. It will be obvious that the machines may be applied to the curling of feathers, boas and. bands of many descriptions, and any other article of similar character.

Although I have described my improve ments in great detail, nevertheless I do not desire to be limited thereto except as clearly specified in the appended claims, since many changes and modifications may well be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention in its broadest aspect.

Having fully and clearly described my invention, what I claim as new and. desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. in a feather curling machine, means for gripping the feather, a cushion and c0 operating blade adapted to engage the fines of the feather on opposite sides of y the feather, and means whereby the barbs or lines of the feather may be pulled between the cushion and blade.

la a feather curling machine, means for gripping the feather, a cushion and cooperating lJlflCll adapted to engage the fines of the feather on opposite sides of the feather, a comb adapted to engage the fines of the feather on the opposite side of the blade from the gripping means, and means whereby the barbs or lines of the feather may be pulled between the cushion and blade.

3. In a feather curling machine, a cushion and cooperating blade adapted to engage the fines of the feather on opposite sides thereof, and a comb adapted to engage the fines of the feather in advance of their being pulled between the blade and cushion.

l. In machine of the class described, curling means including curling blade and a comb adapted to engage the material to be curled in advance of its being curled.

5. In a machine of the class described, means for gripping the feather or material to be curled, curling means, and means whereby one of said means may be moved with respect to the other means to pull the feather or material through the curling means, to curl its flu'es.

6. in a feather curling machine, a cushion and coeperating blade adapted to engage the fines of the feather on opposite sides thereof, a comb adapted to project through the fines of the feather and having the ends of its teeth substantially adjacent the face of the cushion, and means whereby the lines of the feather may be pulled between the blade and cushion. and through the comb.

7. ln a feather curling machine, curling means, means for gripping the feather, said gripping means embracing members for clamping the feather on opposite sides of its quill or stem, two combs one on each side of the stem or quill having their teeth projecting through the barbs of the feather, and means whereby one of said means may be moved relatively to the other of said means to curl the barbs of the feather.

S. In a feather curling machine, curling means, means for gripping the feather, said gripping means embracing members for clamping the feather on opposite sides of the stem or quill, and means whereby one of said means may be moved relatively to the other means to curl the feather.

In a feather curling machine, curling means, feather gripping means, said gripping means embracing two members, one of which is recessed to receive the stem or quill of the feather, means for clamping said two members together to hold the feather therebetween, and means whereby one of said first two mentioned means may be moved relatively to the other to pull the feather through the curling means.

10. in a feather urling machine, two supports one movable relatively to the other, curling means carried by one support, and gripping means carried by the other support, said gripping means embracing means for clamping the feather in position, said clamping means being removable from the support, whereby the clamping means may be removed and placed in the support in reversed position to present the opposite side of the feather to the curling means.

11. In a feather curling machine, two supports, one movable relatively to the other, curling means carried by one support, and gripping means carried by the other support said gripping means being removable from its support, whereby it may be removed from its support and placed therein in reve sed position to )lBSQIll] the opposite side of the feather to the curling means and means for moving one support relatively to the other.

12. in a feather curling machine, two parts, one movable relatively to the other, curling means carried by one part, and gripping means carried by the other part,

said gripping means embracing two members for gripping the feather, one of said members being recessed to receive the stem or quill of the feather.

In a feather curling machine, two parts, one movable relatively to the other, curling means carried by one. part, gripping means carried by the other part, sai

gripping means embracing two members for gripping the feather, one of said members being recessed to receive the stem or quill of the feather and said curling means embracing a cushion and cooperating blade, and means for moving the blade relatively to the cushion.

14. In a feather curling machine, means for gripping the feather, means for curling the feather, means whereby the one of said means may be moved relatively to the other means to curl the feather, and a brush operating on the feather between the gripping means and the curling means.

15. In a machine of the class described, curling means, and a. brush engaging the material being curled after it passes through the curling means. a

16. In a mach ne of the class described, means for holding the feather, feather-curling means, means whereby one of said means may be moved relatively to the other of said means to curl the feather, and a brush between the holding means and curling means operating on the part of the feather leaving the curling means.

17. In a feather curling machine, means for gripping the feather, feather-curling means, means whereby one of said means may be moved relatively to the other to pull the feather through the curling means, said curling means embracing a blade and cooperating cushion adapted to engage the flues or barbs of the feather on opposite sides thereof, and means for bringing the blade and cushion together to engage the fines or barbs.

18. ln a feather curling machine, curling means for engaging the fines or barbs of the feather to curl the same, said curling 1 and toward one another, and means for mov- "ing said cushion and blade toward one another to engage the barbs or ilues.

19. In a feather curling machine, curling means for engaging the fines or barbs of the feather to curl the same, said curling means Y embracing a cushion and cooperating blade engaging the lines or barbs of the feather on opposite sides thereof, suitable supporting framework, both said cushion and said blade being slidably mounted in said framework, and manually operatedineans whereby said cushion and blade may be slidably moved toward one another toengage the feather.

20. In a feather curling machine, means for holding thefeather and curling means one movable relatively to the other whereby the fines or barbsofthe feather may be drawn through the curling means, said curling means embracing a cushion and cooperating blade, suitable supporting framework, both said cushion and said blade being slidably mounted to have a linear movement in said framework toward one another, and means for moving said cushion and blade towardone another-to engage the fines or barbs of the. feather on opposite sides thereof.

21. In a feather curling machine, means for holding the feather and curling means one movable relatively to the other whereby the fines or barbs of the feather may be drawn through the curling means, said curling means embracing a cushion and cooperating blade. means whereby the blade may be given a sliding movement relatively to the cushion and manually operated means for moving one toward the other whereby the flues or barbs will be engaged on one side by the blade and on the other side by the cushion.

22. The combination of two members. one having a groove therein to receive the stem or quill of the feather, means for looking the two members together to hold the feather therebetween and means for curling the feather while so held.

23. The combination of two members one recessed to receive the quill or stem of the feather, two combs having their teeth projecting from the other member and one comb on either side of the quill, means for locking the said two members together and means for curling the feather.

24. The combination of supporting means, two members, one recessed to receive the stem or quill of the feather, said members being removably attached to the supporting means whereby they may be placed on the supporting means in reversed position, two

combs extending from one member along the outside edges of the member substantially as described and means for curling the feather.

The combination of a cushion,a blade, and a comb cooperating therewith, and a brush adapted to engage the feather on the opposite side of the blade from the comb.

26. In a machine of the class described, two parts, one movable relatively to the other, feather gripping means carried by one part and curling means carried by the other part, said gripping means comprising two members for clamping the feather, one of said members being recessed to receive the stem or quill of the feather, and means for locking the members together, and said curling means embracing a cushion and cooperating blade for engaging, the flues of the feather on opposite sides thereof, and a brush carried on the part with the curling means for engaging the fines as they leave the curling means.

27. In a feather curling machine, two parts, one movable with respect to the other, feather gripping means carried by one part and curling means carried by the other part, said gripping means comprising two members for clamping the feather in position,

and two combs, one oneach side of the stem of the feather and extending through the fines thereof and carried by the part with the gripping means, and said curling means embracing a cushion and cooperating blade relatively movable toward one another to engage the fines on opposite sides thereof, a brush carried on the part with the curling means for engaging the fines as they leave the curling means, and a comb carried on the part with the curling means and engaging the fines in advance of their movement through the curling means.

28. In a feather curling machine two parts, one movable with respect to the other, feather gripping means carried by one part and curling means carried by the other part, said gripping means comprising two members for clamping the feather in position, and two combs, one on each side of the stem of the feather and extending through the flues thereof and carried by the part with the gripping means, and said curling means embracing a cushion and cooperating blade relatively movable toward one another to engage the lines on opposite sides thereof, a brush carried on the part with the curling means for engaging the fiues as they leave the curling means, and a comb carried on the part with the curling means and engagingthe flues in advance of their movement through the curling means, said cushion,

said blade, said comb and said brush being.

all slidably mounted, and manually operated means for moving the blade and cush ion toward one another.

2'2). The combination of a snitable frame,

-i for holding the feather curling means, ;means, whereby one of said means may be moved relatively to the other to curl the a curling blade morfable with respect thereto, a cushion cooperating withthe blade to curl the feathers or the like, and movable with respect thereto and with respect to the frame, a comb cooperating with the cushion and movable with the blade, and a brush movable with the cushion for engaging the fiues of the. feather or the like.

30.. In a feather curling machine, means moved relatively to. the other to curl the 1 feather, and a comb carried with the curling means for engaging the fines of the feather;

32., In a feather curling machine, means for holding the feather curling means, means whereby one of said means may be: moved relatively to the other means; to curl the feather, and a brush. carried with the: curling means for engaging the flues of. the:

ward one another.

33; In a feather curling machine, means feather, and a comb carried with the curling means for engaglng the fines of the feather,

=said curling means embracing a blade and cooperating cushion and hand operated means for" moving both the blade and mash I ion toward one another to engage the fines. for holding the feather, curling means, i means whereby one of said means may be moved relatively to the other to curl the 3a. In a maohine of the class described,

to be curled, curling means, and means ;whereby one, of said means may be moved lwith respect to the other meansto pull, the I feather or material through the curling means to curl its flues, said grip-ping means icomprising two cooperating members for clamping the feather in position.

35. A feather curhngmachine comprising a holder adapted to engage a featherauill, a blade arranged sidewiseof said holder and adapted to edgewlse engage the feather-fines, and means for moving the blade relatively to said fines,

In testimony whereof, Ihaive signed my name tothis specification, the presence of two subscribing witnesses,

feather, said eurlinggmeans embracing a, blade and cooperating cushion and means: 1 for moving both the blade and cushion to I v ALO-IS' THIEN EL. Vllitnesses GORLHAM OnosBY, EnWrN Copies: of. tnisipatent: be obtained' for five cents each, by addressingthe Gommfssi'oner of Patents,

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